Ailana
How to say it: eye-LAH-nuh · /aɪˈlɑnə/
From Hawaiian 'ai lana' suggesting 'chiefly, buoyant' - modern island-inspired name used in the US.
Ailana was the 981st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 205 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 11-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #286 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #981 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 205 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,172 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×11 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #286 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Island inspired and thoroughly new, Ailana belongs largely to the last forty years. It hit its top in the 2020s and is set to rise in the near future.
What goes with it
Flowing vowels keep Ailana light and tender. Leilani and Kehlani complement its melody.
Nicknames
- Aila
- Lana
- Aili
Honouring a Ailana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ailana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Ailana
- Ailana FraserCanadian mathematician
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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